to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
to feign ignorance; to pretend to be ignorant of; to play innocent; to brazen it out
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
rendezvous; tryst; (lover's) meeting; (secret) date
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
origin; birthplace; descent; lineage; ancestry
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
simply; merely; only; solely
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
critical moment; do-or-die situation
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
put; place; leave; do (in preparation)
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
to pull out a fish; to lure
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
foolish thought; (one's own) thought; (one's own) idea
crawling on all fours; getting on one's hands and knees; falling flat
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
of course; certainly; naturally
(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
how do you do?; nice to meet you; adieu; farewell; bon voyage